I am a retired mathematician with a pension and no responsibilities. I like to drink and smoke, even better if there is some live music on, I play guitar a bit but sing like Tom Waits. Travel is good and I spend a lot of time out of the UK, quite like the idea of riding horse across Spain one day but I'm a fairly crap equestrian.

What I’m doing with my life

Right nowI spend a lot of time working out how to make a windmill from junk that will produce electricity in the 1 to 2kw range.Working to become a better Horseman.Trying to learn a new piece on guitar that, frankly, is too tough for me.Reading everything I can get on Thomas Bayes.Campfires at night

I’m really good at

MathematicsToleranceWhimseyGurning

The first things people usually notice about me

My lack of vanityFull head of hair, 50cm long (<20% Grey)Some of my friends tell me that I look like the celebrity Cousin It.

Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food

BooksGulliver's TravelsCatch 22History of Western PhilosophyMoviesHarold & MaudeDr StrangeloveHome (Isabelle Huppert)ShowsJerry Springer - The OperaFiddler on the RoofCarmenMusicChopinTom Waits/Rickie Lee JonesCelticFoodAnything made from scratch, extra stars for good salads.

The six things I could never do without

EntropyDanteQuixotic AdventureSubtletyDiversityPassion(I might be able to do without the first two)